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SEPA Environmental Checklist Washington Administrative Code (WAC) 197-11-960

Revised 9/1/11

Community Development 1300 Franklin Street, Vancouver, Washington Phone: (360) 397-2375 Fax: (360) 397-2011 www.clark.wa.gov/development

For an alternate format, contact the Clark County ADA Compliance Office. Phone: (360)397-2322 Relay: 711 or (800) 833-6384 E-mail: [email protected]

Purpose of checklist: The State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA), Revised Code of Washington (RCW), Chapter 43.21C, requires all governmental agencies to consider the environmental impacts of a proposal before making decisions. An environmental impact statement (EIS) must be prepared for all proposals with significant adverse impacts on the quality of the environment. The purpose of this checklist is to provide information to help you and agencies identify impacts from your proposal and to help agencies decide whether or not an EIS is required. Instructions for applicants: This environmental checklist asks you to describe basic information about your proposal. Governmental agencies use this checklist to determine whether or not the environmental impacts of your proposal are significant. Please answer the questions briefly, giving the most precise information or best description known. In most cases, you should be able to answer the questions from your own observations or project plans without the need to hire experts. If you do not know the answer, or if a question does not apply to your proposal, write “do not know” or “does not apply.”

Some questions pertain to governmental regulations such as zoning, shoreline, and landmark designations. If you have problems answering these questions, please contact the Clark County Permit Center for assistance. The checklist questions apply to all parts of your proposal, even if you plan to do them over a period of time or on different parcels of land. Attach any additional information that will help describe your proposal or its environmental effects. You may be asked to explain your answers or provide additional information related to significant adverse impacts. Use of checklist for non-project

proposals: Complete this checklist for non-project proposals (e.g., county plans and codes), even if the answer is “does not apply.” In addition, complete the supplemental sheet for non-project actions (Part D). For non-project actions, the references in the checklist to the words “project,” “applicant,” and “property or site” should be read as “proposal,” “proposer,” and “affected geographic area,” respectively.

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A. Background 1. Name of proposed project, if applicable: Bestul Short Plat 2. Name of applicant: Bryon & Janna Bestul (Property Owners) Jolma Design, LLC (Civil Engineer-of-Record/Contact Person) 3. Address and phone number of applicant and contact person: Bryon Bestul (Applicant/Property Owner) 7607 NE 299th St Battle Ground, WA 98604 (360) ###-#### Byron Jolma, PE (Contact Person) PO Box 1281 Battle Ground, WA 98604 (360) 703-1577 4. Date checklist prepared: 6/8/2017 5. Agency requesting checklist: Clark County 6. Proposed timing or schedule (including phasing, if applicable): Development activities associated with creation of two new lots, and construction of new

single-family residences on the two new lots will take place within the next 5 to 7 years. 7. Do you have any plans for future additions, expansion, or further activity related to this

proposal? If yes, explain. No. This proposal includes, dividing a single lot into two separate legal lots of record, and

constructing two new single-family residences and appurtenant improvements on the newly created lots.

8. List any environmental information that has been or will be prepared related to this

proposal. A habitat permit application has been submitted as part of this proposal. An archaeological

predetermination, geohazard analysis, and flood plain inquiry will be performed. 9. Are other applications pending for governmental approvals affecting the property covered

by your proposal? If yes, please explain. None known. 10. List any government approvals or permits needed for your proposal:

Preliminary Cluster Short Plat (Clark County Community Development)

Final Cluster Short Plat (Clark County Community Development)

SEPA Checklist (Multiple agencies/stakeholders)

Archaeological Predetermination (Clark County Community Development)



Legal Lot Determination (Clark County Community Development)

Habitat Permit (Clark County Community Development)

Onsite Septic Treatment (Clark County Public Health) 11. Give a brief, complete description of your proposal, including the proposed uses and size of

the project and site. There are several questions addressed later in this checklist asking you to describe certain aspects of your proposal. You do not need to repeat those answers on this page. (Lead agencies may modify this form to include additional specific information on project description.)

The proposal includes the following development activities:

Divide an approximately 24.94-acre lot into two 12.5-acre lots. 12. Location of the proposal. Give sufficient information for a person to understand the precise

location of your proposed project, including street address, section, township, and range. If this proposal occurs over a wide area, please provide the range or boundaries of the site. Also, give a legal description, site plan, vicinity map, and topographic map. You are required to submit any plans required by the agency, but not required to submit duplicate maps or plans submitted with permit applications related to this checklist.

Site address: 7607 NE 299th St Battle Ground, WA 98604 Abbreviated legal description: Section 17, Township 4N, Range 2E, Willamette Meridian B. Environmental Elements 1. Earth a. General description of the site (circle one): Flat, rolling, hilly, steep

slopes, mountainous, other (unnamed fish-bearing stream). b. What is the steepest slope on the site and the approximate percentage

of the slope? Onsite slopes range from approximately 0 to 5 percent. c. What general types of soils are found on the site (e.g., clay, sand,

gravel, peat, muck)? Please specify the classification of agricultural soils and note any prime farmland.

Soils generally consist of clay loam (Odne silt loam and Gee silt loam). Gee silt loam is considered prime farmland;

d. Are there surface indications or history of unstable soils in the

immediate vicinity? If so, please describe. None known. e. Describe the purpose, type, and approximate quantities of any filling or

proposed grading. Also, indicate the source of fill. To the extent practicable, grading will be limited to minor shaping of

the existing topography needed to accommodate building pads and driveways, and to promote drainage away from structures. The

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approximate quantity of earthwork (cut/fill) volumes will be less than 100 cubic yards.

f. Could erosion occur as a result of clearing, construction, or use? If so,

please describe. Erosion could occur as a result of temporarily removing existing

vegetated ground cover, and increased runoff resulting from additional impervious surface area.

g. What percentage of the site will be covered with impervious surfaces

after the project construction (e.g., asphalt or buildings)? Approximately 1% of the site will be covered with impervious surface

after project construction. h. Proposed measures to reduce or control erosion, or other impacts to

the earth include: 1. Utilizing onsite, low-impact development Best Management

Practices to the extent practicable; 2. Retaining as much native vegetation as practicable. 3. Replanting areas where trees are harvested. 4. Obtaining and conforming to the requirements of applicable local

and state permits. 2. Air

a. What types of emissions to the air would result from this proposal (e.g., dust, automobile, odors, industrial wood smoke) during construction and after completion? Please describe and give approximate quantities. Emissions to the air will be generated during construction primarily by equipment (exhaust and dust). These quantities are unknown, but are expected to be minimal and of short duration, considering there are no substantial infrastructure improvements proposed. Post-developed emissions include automobile exhaust, and dust from gravel driveways.

b. Are there any off-site sources of emissions or odor that may affect your

proposal? If so, please describe. None known.

b. Proposed measures to reduce or control emissions or other impacts to air: Construction-generated dust emissions will be controlled by watering and/or other dust-control practices. No post-developed reduction or proposed measures are proposed.

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a. Surface:

1) Is there any surface water body on or in the vicinity of the site (including year-round and seasonal streams, saltwater, lakes, ponds, and wetlands)? If yes, describe the type and provide names and into which stream or river it flows into.

An unnamed, seasonal, non-fish bearing stream flows from north to south beginning just inside the southern property boundary, and discharges to the East Fork of the Lewis River.

2) Will the project require any work within 200 feet of the described

waters? If yes, please describe and attach available plans. No. 3) Estimate the amount of fill and dredge material that would be

placed in or removed from surface water or wetlands and indicate the area of the site that would be affected. Indicate the source of fill material.

None. 4) Will the proposal require surface water withdrawals or diversions?

Please provide description, purpose, and approximate quantities: No. 5) Does the proposal lie within a 100-year floodplain? If so, please

note the location on the site plan. No. 6) Does the proposal involve any discharges of waste materials to

surface waters? If so, describe the type of waste and anticipated volume of discharge.

No.

b. Ground: 1) Will ground water be withdrawn, or will water be discharged to ground

water? Please give description, purpose, and approximate quantities. No. 2) Describe waste material that will be discharged into the ground from

septic tanks or other sources; (e.g., domestic sewage; industrial, containing the following chemicals. . . ; agricultural; etc.). Describe the size and number of the systems, houses to be served; or, the number of animals or humans the systems are expected to serve.

Onsite treatment of domestic sewage is proposed. Two post-developed septic systems are proposed to serve two single-family residences.

c. Water runoff (including stormwater):



1) Describe the source of runoff (including storm water) and method of collection and disposal. Include quantities, if known. Describe where water will flow, and if it will flow into other water.

Stormwater runoff will be generated from post-developed new impervious (roofs, driveways, patios, etc.) and pervious (lawn, landscaping, forest duff, trees) areas. To the extent practicable, post-developed runoff will discharge at the pre-developed locations. Water will primarily flow overland; if necessary, runoff will be collected in catch basins or area drains and conveyed via pipes to the point of discharge. Stormwater will not discharge directly into other water bodies.

2) Could waste materials enter ground or surface waters? If so, please

describe. No. d. Proposed measures to reduce or control surface, ground, and runoff

water impacts, if any: Stormwater runoff will be managed to the extent practicable using

onsite Best Management Practices (BMPs). These measures include sheet flow dispersion from pavement through vegetation, and downspout dispersion using splashblocks and/or dispersion trenches to disperse roof runoff into vegetated areas.

4. Plants a. Check or circle types of vegetation found on the site

Deciduous tree: alder, maple, aspen, other Evergreen tree: fir, cedar, pine, other

Shrubs

Grass

Pasture

Crop or grain

Wet soil plants: cattail, buttercup, bullrush, skunk cabbage, other

Water plants: water lily, eelgrass, milfoil, other

Other types of vegetation

b. What kind and amount of vegetation will be removed or altered? Proposed development will replace approx. 3/4 acre of existing grass

and pasture with new roof, driveway, lawn, landscaping, and other improved surfaces.

c. List threatened or endangered species on or near the site. None known.

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d. List proposed landscaping, use of native plants, or other measures to preserve or enhance vegetation on the site:

Existing vegetation will be preserved to the extent practicable.

5. Animals a. Circle any birds and animals which have been observed on or near the

site:

Birds: hawk, heron, eagle, songbirds, other; Mammals: deer, bear, elk, beaver, other; and, Fish: bass, salmon, trout, herring, shellfish, other.

b. List any threatened or endangered species known to be on or near the

site. None known. c. Is the site part of a migration route? If so, please explain. The site is part of the Pacific Flyway, a major flyway for migratory birds

that extends from Alaska to Patagonia. d. List proposed measures to preserve or enhance wildlife: To the extent practicable, limit or avoid altogether development

activities within habitat buffer areas.

6. Energy and natural resources a. What kinds of energy (electric, natural gas, oil, wood stove, solar) will

be used to meet the completed project's energy needs? Describe whether it will be used for heating, manufacturing, etc.

Electric power will be used for residential purposes (e.g., lighting, heating, appliances.)

b. Would your project affect the potential use of solar energy by adjacent

properties? If so, please describe. No. c. What kinds of energy conservation features are included in the plans of

this proposal? List other proposed measures to reduce or control energy impacts:

Residential houses will be constructed to meet or exceed current Washington State Energy Code requirements.

7. Environmental health a. Are there any environmental health hazards, including exposure to

toxic chemicals, risk of fire and explosion, spill, or hazardous waste that could occur as a result of this proposal? If so, please describe.

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No.

1) Describe special emergency services that might be required. None known. 2) Proposed measures to reduce or control environmental health

hazards, if any: None proposed. b. Noise

1) What types of noise exist in the area which may affect your project (e.g., traffic, equipment, operation, other)?

Primary sources of noise include traffic along NE 82nd Ave., NE 299th St., and from typical rural residential activities on the surrounding properties.

2) What types and levels of noise are associated with the project on a

short-term or a long-term basis (e.g., traffic, construction, operation, other)? Indicate what hours the noise would come from the site.

Noise will be generated on a short-term basis by logging and construction activities between approx. 6 am and 6 pm. Long-term sources of noise include local traffic and typical residential activities, including children playing, lawnmowers, etc.

3) Proposed measures to reduce or control noise impacts:

Construction activities will be limited to the hours allowed under Clark County code.

8. Land and shoreline use a. What is the current use of the site and adjacent properties? The site is currently used to make hay. b. Has the site been used for agriculture? If so, please describe. Yes, the site has historically been used for growing crop grass/hay. c. Describe any structures on the site. No structures exist. d. Will any structures be demolished? If so, please describe. No. e. What is the current zoning classification of the site? Agriculutural-10 (AG-10) f. What is the current comprehensive plan designation of the site? AG

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g. What is the current shoreline master program designation of the site? None h. Has any part of the site been classified as an "environmentally

sensitive" area? If so, please specify. Yes. There is a wetland on the property. i. How many people would reside or work in the completed project? The completed project will contain 2 single-family residences housing

approximately 7 to 15 people. j. How many people would the completed project displace? None. k. Please list proposed measures to avoid or reduce displacement

impacts: None proposed. l. List proposed measures to ensure the proposal is compatible with

existing and projected land uses and plans: The project will comply with local and state land use requirements,

including Clark County Building and Development Code, County forest practice requirements, and state and local environmental regulations.

9. Housing a. Approximately how many units would be provided? Indicate whether

it’s high, middle, or low-income housing. Approximately 2 middle-income, single-family residences will be

constructed. b. Approximately how many units, if any, would be eliminated? Indicate

whether it’s high, middle, or low-income housing. None. c. List proposed measures to reduce or control housing impacts: None proposed.

10. Aesthetics a. What is the tallest height of any proposed structure(s), not including

antennas? What is proposed as the principal exterior building materials?

The tallest structure height will not exceed 35 feet. Principal exterior building materials will primarily consist of typical, commercially available siding, roofing, and other cladding.

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b. What views in the immediate vicinity would be altered or obstructed? Views from the neighboring residential property to the north and south

may be altered or obstructed by new housing construction. c. Proposed measures to reduce or control aesthetic impacts: To the extent practicable, structures will be sited and oriented to avoid

aesthetic impacts.

11. Light and glare

a. What type of light or glare will the proposal produce? What time of day would it mainly occur? The proposal will produce a minimal amount of light/glare resulting from typical residential interior and exterior lighting. This would occur primarily during nighttime hours.

b. Could light or glare from the finished project be a safety hazard or

interfere with views? No potential safety hazards resulting from finished-project light or

glare are known. c. What existing off-site sources of light or glare may affect your

proposal? None known. d. Proposed measures to reduce or control light and glare impacts: None proposed.

12. Recreation a. What designated and informal recreational opportunities are in the

immediate vicinity? None. b. Would the project displace any existing recreational uses? If so, please

describe. No. c. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts on recreation,

including recreational opportunities to be provided by the project or applicant:

None proposed.

13. Historic and cultural preservation a. Are there any places or objects on or near the site which are listed or

proposed for national, state, or local preservation registers. If so, please describe.

None known.

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b. Please describe any landmarks or evidence of historic, archaeological,

scientific, or cultural importance known to be on or next to the site. None known. c. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts: An archaeological predetermination was performed to evaluate

whether additional studies are needed to ensure protection of historic artifacts. Preliminary results indicate no artifacts present.



14. Transportation a. Identify the public streets and highways serving the site, and describe

proposed access to the existing street system. Show on site plans, if any.

Existing access to the site is off NE 82nd Ave. Proposing to move access to NE 299th St.

b. Is the site currently served by public transit? If not, what is the

approximate distance to the nearest transit stop? The site is not currently served by public transit; the nearest transit

stop (C-TRAN bus stop) is approximately 5 miles away. c. How many parking spaces would the completed project have? How

many would the project eliminate? No designated parking spaces are proposed, nor will any be eliminated. d. Will the proposal require new roads or streets, or improvements to

existing roads or streets, not including driveways? If so, please describe and indicate whether it’s public or private.

No new roads or streets, nor improvements to existing roads or streets are proposed.

e. Will the project use water, rail, or air transportation? If so, please

describe. No. f. How many vehicular trips per day would be generated by the

completed project? Indicate when peak traffic volumes would occur. Approximately 20 trips per day will be generated by the project (2

single-family dwelling units). Peak volumes will occur from 3 PM to 6 PM.

g. Proposed measures to reduce or control transportation impacts: None proposed.

15. Public services a. Would the project result in an increased need for public services (e.g.,

fire protection, police protection, health care, schools, other)? If so, please describe.

Yes. The new development will create two additional single-family residences on the site, which will increase the number of people requiring public services in that area.

b. Proposed measures to reduce or control direct impacts on public

services: Impact fees will help offset costs associated with increased demand on

public services.

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16. Utilities a. Circle the utilities currently available at the site: electricity, natural gas,

water, refuse service, telephone, sanitary sewer, septic system, other. b. Describe the utilities that are proposed for the project, the utility

providing the service, and the general construction activities on or near the site:

Proposed utilities include electricity, refuse service, telephone, internet, and onsite sewage treatment (septic systems).

C. Signature The above answers are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that the lead agency is relying on them to make its decision. Signature: ______________________Date Submitted: ________

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